Upcoming Events

March 5 – March 26, 2017
Chincoteague Community Art Show
Community Art Show, Sundays 3-5pm, from March 5th to March 26th, 2017. For more details: Visit www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org/.Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMLocation: CCA Headquarters, 6309 Church StSponsor: Chincoteague Cultural Alliance

March 8, 2017
Beginner’s Quilting – Piecing a Rail Fence Crib Quilt Top
This is a fun, easy beginner’s quilt. Learn how to square up and rotary cut fabric, sew strip sets using a 1/4″ seam, cut strip sets to resew into blocks and press seams properly. Join us for a morning of fun while I walk you through the steps to piece together this charming crib quilt top. Cost: $45 For more details: Visit www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org/adult–youth-classes.html.Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMLocation: CCA Headquarters, 6309 Church StSponsor: Chincoteague Cultural Alliance

March 9, 2017
Tales 4 Tots
Preschool stories, songs, and crafts for children from two to five years of age. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free & open to all. No registration required. Note that Tales 4 Tots will be canceled if Accomack County Public Schools are closed or have a delayed opening.Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Chincoteague Island Library (4077 Main Street)Sponsor: Chincoteague Island Library

March 10, 2017
2017 Classic Film Series
A different classic film is shown at the Island Theatre (4074 Main Street) every Friday evening at 7pm, January through May. Admission is $5. This week’s classic film selection, Bettlejuice (1988), is sponsored by Pat Farley. For more details: Visit chincoteagueislandarts.org.Time: 7:00 PMLocation: Island Theatre (4074 Main Street)Sponsor: Chincoteague Island Arts Organization (CIAO)

Mark Your Calendar

March 24 – 26
Heritage Weekend. The Museum of Chincoteague is partnering with the Chincoteague Cultural Alliance (CCA), the Chincoteague Island Arts Organization (CIAO), Chincoteague Island Library, the Chincoteague Natural History Association, Assateague National Seashore, and the Virginia Barrier Islands Center to celebrate Heritage Days. The theme this year for the Museum’s opening weekend and the surrounding events is “When Assateague was Home”. This collaboration highlights the Museum’s current exhibit which features personal memories, photographs, and artifacts relating to Assateague Village from the 19th and 20th centuries.. For more details: Visit Click Here.

June 21
Chincoteague Island Library Sunset Cruise Fundraiser at 6 p.m. aboard the Martha Lou with Captain Carlton Leonard. Donation: $40 per person. Refreshments included. Tickets available now at the Library. Reserve early—tickets sold out last year!

News & Announcements

New Restaurant

The Jackspot will reopen as Ropewalk this Spring. The Ropewalk is an open-air waterfront chain restaurant, with with locations in both Delaware and Maryland. Planned upgrades include the addition of sliding doors for an open-air dining experience, a barge bar on the water, a playground, cornhole boards and a fire pit. They are aiming to open Ropewalk, Chincoteague, in late April.

New Campground

The former “Maddox Campground” will reopen as “Chincoteague Island KOA” on Memorial Day.

Tales for Tots
The Chincoteague Island Library is hosting “Tales for Tots” every Thursday at 10 a.m. through May 25, 2017 (unless Accomack County Schools are closed or have a delayed opening). Preschool stories, songs, and crafts for children from two to five years of age. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free & open to all. No registration required.

Waterpark Update
A Public Hearing about the water park will be held on March 6th. For more details, Click Here

When Assateague was Home
The Museum of Chincoteague Island is extending and expanding its exhibit “When Assateague was Home”. All are welcome to view the updated exhibit when the Museum reopens in late March. The exhibit features personal memories, photographs, and artifacts relating to Assateague Village from the 19th and 20th centuries. The Museum is urgently asking anyone who has stories, memories, and/or artifacts (to loan or photograph) relating to Assateague Village to please contact us. If you’re willing to share a memory, the Museum will set up an interview with you. Please contact the Museum at (757) 336-6117 or museumofci@gmail.com

Bingo for SeniorsThe Chincoteague Cultural Alliance is starting Bingo for Seniors! Come out and enjoy an afternoon of fun and socializing. Games are only $.25 each. Win prizes from local restaurants and shops. Last Monday of each month, 1:00 – 3:00pm. For more details visit www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org/bingo-for-seniors.html.

Manna Café
EVERY Monday the Manna Café serves FREE hot lunch to people who live in the Chincoteague community. The lunch is served in the Social Hall at Christ United Methodist Church (6253 Church Street) from 11am until 1pm.

Chincoteague In The News

Check out this cool video about Chincoteague Seafood, posted to Giant Food’s Facebook page on March 2, 2017.

Business Spotlight

“Tide and Thyme” Food Blogger, Chincoteague’s very own Laura Davis. Laura was recently featured on “Delmarva Life” by our regional CBS affiliate WBOC.

Next Rocket Launch from Wallops Island

Sounding rocket tech development
This will be a test of a technology development for the deployment of payload components in support of future sounding rocket missions.Date: No earlier than May 2, 2017Time: 4 a.m. EDTRocket Type: Suborbital